This five-day course explains how to implement and manage virtualization infrastructure in a software-defined datacenter by using System Center 2016 Virtual Machine Manager. The course also describes how to monitor the infrastructure by using System Center Operations Manager and protect it by using Data Protection Manager.

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Audience ProfileThis course is intended for IT professionals and administrators who are responsible for designing, implementing, and managing virtualization infrastructure in a software-defined datacenter by using System Center 2016 Virtual Machine Manager. The main focus of this course is on managing Hyper-V virtualization infrastructure in Windows Server 2016, although the course also covers other virtualization platforms that can be managed by using Virtual Machine Manager 2016.

PrerequisitesIn addition to their professional experience, students who attend this training should already have the following technical knowledge:

An understanding of TCP/IP and networking concepts

An understanding of different storage technologies and concepts

Familiarity with different types of virtualizations

Familiarity with Windows Server and Windows Server administration

An understanding of Windows PowerShell

Students should have the ability to work in a team/virtual team and possess good documentation and communication skills.Students who attend this training can meet the prerequisites by attending the following courses, or obtaining equivalent knowledge and skills:

Module 5: Configuring and managing the Virtual Machine Manager library and library objectsThis module describes how to configure and manage VMM library and library objects. It also describes the differences between profiles and templates and how they are used.Lessons